Divine Phoenix Country, Divine Phoenix Sect.

Feng Ximing's right face was dark red like blood, and swollen. Feng Hengkong's slap in anger was very heavy, and even though Feng Ximing had strong profound strength, he still hadn't recovered completely until now. He stood in front of Feng Hengkong and bowed his head respectfully: "Father, what is your command for calling me here?"

Feng Hengkong put his hands behind his back, without turning around, and said calmly: "Feng Huwei is dead."

Feng Ximing frowned fiercely: "Dead!? It seems that the people from the Four Sacred Grounds could no longer hold back and took such a cruel action! Then... has that secret been leaked?"

“Feng Huwei has a memory cage set up by the Grand Elders. There is absolutely no possibility of leakage.” Feng Hengkong frowned. “Moreover, the one who killed Feng Huwei was not someone from the Four Sacred Grounds. They would not risk offending the Phoenix God and kill Feng Huwei just for a doubt.”

“Not someone from the Four Sacred Grounds?” Feng Ximing’s face was even more surprised. “Although Feng Huwei is the leader of the Divine Phoenix Army, his profound strength is also very strong. Apart from the Four Sacred Grounds, who else has the ability and courage to kill Feng Huwei… What’s more! Feng Huwei has 200,000 Divine Phoenix Army soldiers beside him!”

"It's someone you would never expect." Feng Hengkong turned around, his face extremely solemn and ugly: "It's Yun... Che!!"

“What?” Feng Ximing raised his head abruptly, and the wound on his face was immediately pulled, causing the corners of his eyes to twitch tremblingly: “Which Yun Che?”

“Humph, who else is that? It’s Yun Che who should have been buried in the Primordial Profound Ark three years ago!” Feng Hengkong said in a strong voice: “Don’t ask why he is still alive. I want to know why more than anyone else!”

"How could he still be alive? Three years ago, he disappeared along with the Primordial Profound Ark. There is no way he could have survived! Could it be... just a lookalike, or a fake to confuse people?"

“Humph, I’m not so bad that I can’t even tell the real from the fake!” Feng Hengkong said in a deep voice. From the death soul mark of Feng Huwei, Yun Che’s voice, expression, eyes… that arrogance that came from his bones, no one in this world could imitate it: “Not only is he still alive, his profound strength cultivation is far better than it was three years ago. Feng Huwei has no power to resist him at all.”

"Could it be that his current strength is already in the middle stage of Tyrant Profound Realm?" Feng Ximing asked in shock. Feng Huwei's profound strength is in the early stage of Tyrant Profound Realm. To make him powerless, he must be at least in the middle stage of Tyrant Emperor: "No! This is absolutely impossible! No matter how strong his talent is, it is impossible for him to improve so much in just three years."

“No! His current strength may be more than the middle stage of Tyrant Profound Realm.” Feng Hengkong’s eyes were cold, and he said in a low voice: “The 700,000 troops that mysteriously disappeared in front of the Blue Wind Imperial City, including the two commanders Fei Heng and Fei Ying, were because of him… He said this himself! If this is true, then his strength will definitely not be just the middle stage of Tyrant Emperor, it is very likely… He is already in the late stage of Tyrant Profound Realm!”

“That’s even more impossible!” Feng Ximing shook his head without hesitation: “Yun Che had to use all his strength to barely defeat Xi Luo back then. His strength is roughly at the ninth level of the King Profound Realm. It has only been three years. Even if he ate the Daluo Golden Core, it is impossible for him to cross to the late Tyrant Profound Realm in such a short time. If it is said that he used some special means or profound tools, I can still accept it. But if it is said that he destroyed 700,000 Divine Phoenix Army and the two commander-in-chief elders with his own strength, I cannot believe it no matter what.”

“Besides, even if Yun Che who has returned from the dead has truly possessed the strength of a late-stage Overlord, it would only be a minor trouble at best, and not something to worry about. Moreover, knowing that the disappearance of the army was not caused by the secret intervention of the Four Sacred Grounds, Father should be relieved. Why does he look so heavy?”

“Hmph, let alone one Yun Che, even if ten Yun Ches came back to life, they wouldn’t cause any waves!” Feng Hengkong frowned to the extreme: “But have you forgotten why Xue’er was in a coma for three years?!”

Feng Ximing's expression suddenly changed: "Could it be that father is worried about Xue'er..."

“It’s not worry!” Feng Hengkong’s chest rose and fell violently, his expression became even uglier and almost distorted: “It’s a fact that is more terrible than you think! Do you know what Xue’er said to me after I drove you out? She asked me to… treat Cangfeng Nation well!”

“…Is this the reason why my father ordered everyone not to talk about sending troops to Cangfeng?” Feng Ximing began to realize the seriousness of the problem.

“How can I not agree to Xue’er’s request!” Feng Hengkong clenched his hands tightly, “Three years ago, Yun Che did save Xue’er with his life… and Xue’er was in a coma for three whole years because of him, and she even cried for him! Have you ever seen Xue’er cry before?”

“…”

“I have already noticed that her feelings towards Yun Che are definitely not just simple gratitude!” Feng Hengkong’s body trembled slightly, anger and a deep sense of panic lingered in the depths of his pupils: “Xue’er inexplicably has an ice-type flying profound beast, and I accidentally learned that the ice-type profound beast is called the Snow Phoenix Beast, which only exists in a place called the Ice Extreme Snow Region in the Blue Wind Nation, and Yun Che’s former flying mount was a Snow Phoenix Beast.”

"This... Could it be..."

“Before Xue’er left for the Phoenix Valley, she suddenly asked me to go to the Ice Extreme Snow Region of Blue Wind Nation… and there is only one force in the Ice Extreme Snow Region, and that is the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace! And Yun Che is a member of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace!”

Feng Hengkong's words made Feng Ximing's expression change again and again: "Could it be that Xue'er and Yun Che knew each other before the Seven Nations Ranking Tournament?"

“I should have thought of this long ago. With Yun Che’s temper, how could he risk his life to save Xue’er just because she helped him out in the Seven Nations Rank Tournament? Similarly, if it was just a life-saving favor, how could Xue’er be so sad because of him…” Feng Hengkong’s anger had begun to transform into an increasingly violent murderous aura, and the temperature of the entire Phoenix Hall was rising rapidly.

Feng Xue'er... the treasure bestowed by God on the Phoenix Sect, the future Phoenix God of the Phoenix Sect! His greatest pride in this life, the one he cherished the most, the one who was more important to him than his own life and the entire Phoenix Sect, but she was crying because of an outsider, a person who was hostile to the Phoenix Sect...

He could never blame Feng Xue'er, but his hatred for Yun Che had already surged a thousand times! In comparison, he had the blood of the Phoenix, so the things that had tarnished the dignity of his entire sect were nothing.

Because Feng Xue'er's proposal to treat the Blue Wind Nation well had already made him so confused that he didn't hesitate to issue a city-wide ban. Now, Yun Che was still alive! If Feng Xue'er knew that Yun Che was still alive... he simply didn't dare to think about what would happen.

Feng Ximing said calmly, “But, Xue’er is usually either in the Phoenix Realm or in the Phoenix Valley. It’s impossible for her to be in the Phoenix Realm. As for the Phoenix Valley, there are three barriers on the sides, and the other side is covered with a Phoenix formation. Only people from our sect can enter. It’s impossible for Yun Che to have had any other interactions with Xue’er!”

“The problem is most likely to be in the Phoenix Formation!” Feng Hengkong’s face became increasingly gloomy: “The Phoenix Formation is not only accessible to people from our sect. Don’t forget that Yun Che also possesses the Phoenix bloodline, so he can also enter unimpeded! Three years ago, more than ten days before the Seven Nations Ranking Tournament began, you told me in person that Chen’er’s chief guardian Feng Chihuo died tragically in the Phoenix Formation…”

Feng Ximing was suddenly startled, and his expression suddenly changed: "Father, could it be that the person who killed Feng Chihuo back then was Yun Che!? And then he passed through the Phoenix Formation and entered the Phoenix Valley where Xue'er was?"

"It's very likely!" Feng Hengkong said heavily, his tightly clenched hands crackling. Back then, when he heard about Feng Chihuo's death, he didn't take it seriously at all. At that time, he was fully preparing for the Seven Nations Ranking Tournament and the Ancient Mysterious Ark. How could he care about the death of a small guardian? Moreover, death in the Phoenix Formation could only be a fight between the same clan. The weak died because they were not as skilled as others! And all the words and expressions of Feng Xue'er after waking up made him inadvertently think of this "little thing" three years ago in his confusion.

"Xue'er is kind and pure, with a pure heart. Yun Che has the aura of a phoenix, so even if she breaks into Phoenix Valley, Xue'er won't be wary. In addition, Yun Che is eloquent, and he almost silenced everyone in the ranking match... How could Xue'er withstand his temptation!" Feng Hengkong gritted his teeth fiercely. Although these were all speculations, the more he thought about it during this period, the more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

“So what should we do now?” Feng Ximing unknowingly began to exude the same murderous aura as Feng Hengkong.

“Of course, we must kill him in the shortest possible time!” Feng Hengkong’s every word was filled with murderous intent: “No matter what, Xue’er must not be allowed to see Yun Che again… No! Xue’er must not know that he is still alive!”

“Ming’er, notify all the elders to gather at Phoenix Hall at noon tomorrow to discuss important matters! In addition… it seems necessary to ask a grand elder to come out to kill Yun Che! Although the possibility that Yun Che already has the strength of the late Tyrant Profound Realm is extremely small, he… must die!” When Feng Hengkong finished speaking the last word, there was the sound of dislocated teeth.

In his entire life, he had never felt such a deep desire to kill someone.

Anyone in the Phoenix Divine Sect would be stunned to hear that the Grand Elder, who was the foundation of the entire sect, was being asked to go out and kill a young man in his twenties. However, Feng Ximing did not show any surprise… because just as Feng Hengkong said, Yun Che must die! His life was not worth much… but it concerned Feng Xue'er!!

"I obey your command." Feng Ximing bowed his head solemnly.

Feng Hengkong’s chest rose and fell violently for a while before finally calming down. He seemed to be talking to himself, “It seems that before I can ensure that Yun Che is dead and all future troubles are gone, I must find a way to delay the time of taking Xue’er to the Ice Extreme Snow Region of Cangfeng Nation…”

He turned his face and looked at Feng Ximing's right face, his eyes softened a little: "Ming'er, does your face still hurt... Father was in a hurry and made a mistake, I'm sorry."

Feng Ximing hurriedly said in fear and trepidation: "Father, what are you talking about! I just said something wrong and made Xue'er sad. It is only natural for you to teach me a lesson. I can only blame myself and feel fear without any complaints. Father, what you said really humiliates me."

“Haha,” Feng Hengkong smiled faintly as if he was pleased, and then waved his hand: “Go ahead. Today’s words only need to be known by us father and son.”

"Yes! I will not say a word to anyone... I will not bother you any more, Father. I am leaving now!"

After leaving the Phoenix Hall, Feng Ximing's originally calm face suddenly became gloomy. He raised his head and touched his swollen right cheek. His whole face began to twist, and his eyes gradually widened to their maximum. Deep in his pupils, there was a chaotic interweaving of extremely cold murderous and evil spirits... Slowly, traces of blood oozed out from between his tightly clenched teeth and gathered at the corners of his constantly trembling mouth.

"Yun...Che!! How dare you......"

"You... actually... dare...!!!"

[The baby is feeling miserable...]